AS THE PENDULUM SWINGS BACK TOWARDS TESTING, COLLEGES ARE LOOKING TO EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS, SUCH AS ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND REGENTS EXAMS, TO REINFORCE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES.

Since the start of the pandemic, the biggest news story over the past few years as it relates to high school students has been the shift by colleges to permit students to apply on a test optional basis, i.e., without submitting test scores. It was a quick and immediate shift from traditional college admissions. Almost all colleges across the country (with only few exceptions) permitted students to apply without submitting any test score, including ACT, SAT or AP scores.

That story is starting to change...

Whether your teen is considering taking an AP® course for the first time, or has already started their AP journey, here’s information to help you understand and support their experience in AP.

Even if you are considering an out-of-state college, Regents exam grades still have an impact.

The end of the school year is approaching! So are end-of-year assessments, including Regents Exams, AP Exams and SAT/ACT Exams.

Here are some common questions about our program:
 
What are Regents Exams and Do They Matter?

With AP exams on the horizon (they begin on 5/1 this year), parents and their students regularly inquire about the importance of these rigorous courses and the role that they play in college admissions. Here are three important considerations:

1.         Many colleges are continuing their...

Regents Review is rolling out a new school benefit program where a portion of each sale will go directly to your school’s Parent Association.

We learned earlier today that the New York State Education Department is cancelling the Regents exam in U.S. History.

June 2022 marks the return of the New York State Regents Exams and there will be a new U.S. History exam.

The New York State Education Department circulated a memorandum to schools across the State announcing that Regents Exams will be administered this coming June. Since the start of the pandemic, Regents Exams in New York have been put on hold. With the exception of a few federally-mandated exams that were optional last year, most New York high school students have not sat for a Regents Exam since June 2019. Regents Exams are end-of-year assessments that are given in the following subject areas: Earth Science, Living Environment/Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Global History, U.S. History and English. Exam scores appear on a student’s high school transcript and many school districts count the score as part of a student’s overall average in the course.

This year, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State is administering Regents Exams in only four academic subjects - - Earth Science, Living Environment (Biology), Algebra 1 and English Language Arts.

Traditionally, in past years, the grade received on a Regents Exam counted towards a certain percentage of the final grade in the course. In addition, the grade received on the Regents Exam appeared on the student’s high school transcript. This year, each school district is afforded the flexibility as to how scores on these exams will be treated and whether to permit an “E” or “exempt” on the student’s transcript in place of the grade on the exam.

With many colleges and universities making standardized tests like the SAT and ACT optional for admissions, Advance Placement tests rise in importance and should be adjusted for by the next wave of college applicants

Did you know that Regents Review offers Private Tutoring?
 

Our teachers are EXPERTS in the subjects that they teach. They not only teach, but they teach well.  They are the teachers that you hoped your students were assigned to all year long.

We are pleased to announce that will be offering “Catch Up” classes as well as “Get Ahead” classes over the 2020 summer break.  Registration can be done online via our website.
 
The “Catch Up” review classes are designed for those students who completed a course this past academic year but would like a comprehensive review to ensure readiness for the next level of coursework.
 
The “Get Ahead” classes are designed for those students who are enrolled in a course for the upcoming academic year and would like an introduction and a get a head start on the course work for that subject.

We learned today that New York State will be cancelling the Regents exams for June

The College Board has announced the new exam schedule for Advanced Placement exams.  The exams will begin on Monday, May 11, 2020, one week later than originally scheduled.

We hope that you and your families remain healthy and safe.

We want to thank you for your loyalty and patience as we navigate this difficult time.  As information regarding testing becomes available, we will do our best to keep you informed and up to date on the developments.

As we all work through the issues surrounding COVID-19, we are doing our best to keep our customers informed regarding our review courses.

Even if you are considering an out-of-state college, Regents exam grades still have an impact.

There are some changes coming to the Global History and Geography regents exam. We have some information to help you understand the correct exam for your child.

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Parents and students always ask us about the different types of high school diploma options in New York State.  This is our answer.

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Small group study sessions are now available at our Melville Headquarters.
 

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